straw post for martial arts training
A cylindrical bundle of straw used as a striking target in Japanese martial arts such as kendo, karate, and kyudo.
I strike the straw post during kendo practice.
空手の巻藁突きで拳を鍛える。
I strengthen my fists with makiwara punching in karate.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with okurigana.
Compound of 巻き (maki, 'winding') + 藁 (wara, 'straw'), referring to a rolled straw target.